Potatoes cacio e pepe: addictive! I assure you they are truly addictive, once cooked you won’t be able to do without them… A bit of history to understand where this vegetable originates, which has been a protagonist along with others like eggplants, tomatoes and so on, since the discovery of the Americas, on which continent it originated. Even today we do not know when and where the potato arrived in Europe. It remained confined to botanical gardens for more than two centuries due to the skepticism of the scholars of the time who considered it toxic. Today potatoes are found on the market all year round, starting from Sicily to Puglia, Campania, and also Emilia, Lazio, Veneto and so on. Buying a product from a typical Italian area means looking for better quality compared to other European origins. Water, sun, and soil are elements that make our potatoes tastier. Cacio e Pepe Potatoes on my blog.giallozafferano.itvaipinacucina, you will find this and other recipes, such as Mackerel in crazy water and salmon in potato crust, simple and easy dishes.